HomeMy WebLinkAbout03252002 City Council Agenda
The City of Seward, Alaska
City Council Meeting
March 25, 2002 7:30 p.m. Council Chambers
Edgar Blatchford
1. Call to order
Mayor
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2. Pledge of allegiance
David Brossow
Vice Mayor
3. Roll call
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4. Special orders, presentations and reports
Margaret A. Branson
Council Member
A. Proclamations and Awards
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Michael Calhoon
1. Awarding Certificates of Achievement to Special
Council Member
Olympians Joe Carr, Richard Champion, Alex Faust,
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and Chris Tarpy; and awarding a Certificate of
Recognition to Jessica Amon for supporting the
Stu Clark
Council Member
Olympians………………………………………pg 4
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2. Awarding a Certificate of Achievement to the Girls
Nathan Orr
Basketball Team.
Council Member
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3. Recognizing Seward’s Day……………………pg 9
Vanta Shafer
Council Member
B. Borough Assembly Report
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C. City Manager's Report
D. Other Reports, Announcements and Presentations
W. Scott Janke
City Manager
5. Citizens' comments on agenda items not scheduled for
public hearingand items other than those appearing on the
Patrick Reilly
City Clerk
agenda
[Those who have signed in will be given the first
opportunity to speak. Time is limited to 2 minutes per speaker
Brad Meyen
and 30 minutes total time for this agenda item.]
City Attorney
A. Agenda items not scheduled for public hearing
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B.Items other than those appearing on the agenda
6. Approval of agenda and consent agenda
[Approval of Consent Agenda passes all routine
items indicated by asterisk (*). Consent Agenda items are not considered separately unless a
council member so requests. In the event of such a request, the item is returned to the Regular
Agenda.]
7.Public hearings
[Limit comments to 5 minutes. Those who have signed in will be given the
first opportunity to speak.]
1.Resolution 2002-025, authorizing for disposal by lease, an interest in City
Owned Lots 11A and 12A, Fort Raymond Subdivision Replat No.1, by sole
source negotiation with the Department of Army, for a three year term for the
purpose of studying the potential development of a joint public-private
venture for a recreational activity center……………………………….pg 10
8. Unfinished business
9. New business
A. Ordinances for Introduction
B. Resolutions
1. Resolution 2002-026, authorizing the City Manager to amend the contract
with Wm. J. Nelson & Associates by changing the contract amount of
$251,431 to $264,431, an increase of $13,000, to allow HDR to complete the
Environmental Assessment for the North Forest Acres Access Road/Levee, as
a Subcontractor to Nelson & Associates. Funding to be from NRCS Flood
Mitigation Project, Account 666-6660-5390…………………………….pg 42
2. Resolution 2002-027, authorizing the City Manger to issue a request for
proposals for Lot 11, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision,
provided that provisions are made to provide a viable, functional, dedicated
space for the Chamber of Commerce seasonal Silver Salmon Derby Booth on
Lot 11, Block 6, Seward Small Boat Harbor Subdivision; and authorize the
City Manager to continue the lease of the site to the Chamber of Commerce
through September 30, 2002…………………………………………….pg 53
3. Resolution 2002-028, approving Amendment No. 1 to the Electrical Meter
Reading Agreement between the City of Seward and Michael O'Connor
increasing the per unit costs of reading electrical meters and delivering door
hangers and exercising the option to extend the Agreement an additional two
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years…………………………………………………………………...….pg 90
4. Resolution 2002-029, supporting and acknowledging the concept of Seward
Seahawk Softball and the benefits of recreation, physical activity, structured
and quality after-school programs and competition for our community
youth………………………….…………………………….………… pg 95
5. Resolution 2002-030, authorizing the City Manager to enter into Amendment
No.1 to the operating terms of the lease and operating agreement between the
City of Seward and Providence Health System-Washington, formerly known
as Sisters of Providence in Washington d/b/a Providence Health System in
Alaska to reduce the termination notice period and to provide for payment of a
portion of Providence Seward Medical Center’s annual operating losses under
certain terms and conditions.………………………………………….….pg 98
B.Other New Business Items
*1. February 12 Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes and March 1 Special City
Council Meeting Minutes…………………………………………….pg 118
2. Appointing Margaret Branson as City Council Spring Creek Prison Expansion
Legislative Liaison.
10.Informational items and reports
(No action required)
A.Department Monthly Reports………………………………………………pg 128
B. Federal Lobbyist Report…………………………………………………pg 137
11.Council comments
12.Citizens' comments
[5 minutes per individual - Each individual has one opportunity to
speak.]
13.Council and administration response to citizens' comments
14. Adjournment
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